Tag: Turkey

Turkish Military Helicopter Lands in Alexandroupoli; Eight Crew Members Request Political Asylum

The Athens News Agency is reporting that a Turkish military helicopter has landed in Alexandroupoli in northern Greece with eight

July 16, 2016

Istanbul Gay Pride March Banned by Government

The governor of Istanbul announced Friday that Gay pride events scheduled to begin on Sunday have been banned. The decree

June 18, 2016

Erdogan Says Germans Should Look at Their Own History (They Have Already); Yes, It was a Genocide

Year after year we see the same reaction from Turkey when annual commemorations take place, or a particular government body

June 6, 2016

As Turkey Hosts “World Humanitarian” Conference, Erdoğan Is at War With His Own People

It sounds like a bad joke at first— the nation of Turkey is hosting, of all things, a World Humanitarian

May 23, 2016

Dutch Newspaper Ups the Ante on Free Speech; Depicts Turkey’s Erdogan as an Ape with “Long Arms” on Europe

A Dutch newspaper believes firmly in free speech and has published a front page story with a editorial cartoon depicting

April 25, 2016

Turkish Border Guards Firing on Fleeing Refugees: “As Civilians Flee ISIS, Turkey is Responding With Live Ammunition Instead of Compassion”

Eight Syrians including women and young children have been shot dead by Turkish border guards while trying to flee their

April 21, 2016

The Times Reporting that Turkish Soldiers Shooting Syrian Refugees Crossing Borders

The British newspaper The Times is reporting that Turkish soldiers are shooting Syrian refugees crossing their borders fleeing the civil

March 31, 2016

U.S. Officials Order Military Families to Leave Turkey as Erdogan Heads to Washington Amid Strained US-Turkish Relationship

Citing security concerns in the region, United States military and defense officials are ordering American military families and dependents to

March 29, 2016

Legality of EU-Turkey Deal on Refugees Questioned; Groups Call EU’s Deal “Desperate” and “Dehumanizing” to World’s Most Vulnerable People

Major international organizations and media are questioning the legality, morality and functionality of the recently-approved European Union deal with Turkey.

March 19, 2016

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